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Photos from Friday's Easter procession in Ronda
Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 7:51 PM

We were in Ronda on Friday and managed to get the Easter procession coming through the town. It was a glorious day there and the people in the procession must have been absolutely boiling under all those gowns!

Easter procession in Ronda

Ronda procession

Easter procession in Ronda

Procession in Ronda on Good Friday

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Sandra said:
Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 6:27 PM

Scary!
What is the significance of the hoods?

Jan said:
Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 12:56 AM

Fantastic photos, Justin! The coned hoods symbolise "a sort of rising towards the heavens and therefore this part of the Nazarenes’ dress is designed to bring their penitence closer to the heavens. It is also noted that in the same way, cone shaped shrubs, such as cypress trees, are used in Spanish cemeteries – to symbolically raise the dead towards the heavens". It's all really interesting. Thanks, Justin!

sheabynature said:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 1:31 PM

Great photos! Great procession! It is the most important week before Easter.

Angela said:
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 9:33 PM

I was in Ronda last Easter, 2010 and I was fascinated! We have similar traditions in Malta. Thanks Justin!

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Justin Aldridge
Since 2004 I've been living with my lovely family in Manilva on the Costa del Sol. Being passionate about Formula 1 and chocolate Hob Nobs takes up most of my time ;) Enjoy my blog.